Chenn.Al connected: Tamil Nadu plugs into Google's Al mainframe
Business Standard|September 02, 2024
Collaboration to power Al startups, supercharge workforce skills, and drive MSME tech adoption
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Chenn.Al connected: Tamil Nadu plugs into Google's Al mainframe

It is time for Chenn.AI in Google's artificial intelligence (AI) road map now. The - global major has signed a deal with the Government of Tamil Nadu and the AI ecosystem in the state.

With this partnership, the company aims to skill 2 million youth in AI via Naan Mudhalvan, collaborate with startups, and enable micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the rural economy with advanced technology.

On Sunday, Tamil Nadu secured a ₹400 crore investment from US-based Ohmium International to set up a manufacturing facility in the state. Chief Minister M K Stalin is currently on a visit to the US seeking investments.

The Google deal comes after Alphabet Google's parent company - lined up its plans to manufacture Pixel smartphones in Tamil Nadu in a tie-up with Foxconn. This will be done at a former Nokia campus in Sriperumbudur, located 40 kilometres southwest of Chennai. Apart from smartphones, the US technology giant is also going to start manufacturing drones in the state through its subsidiary Wing LLC.

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